Stadium bag

ABSTRACT

A new and improved shoulder bag is disclosed which also would serve as a seat cushion in both the open and closed positions. The shoulder bag would be approximately rectangular in shape and would have two side faces, which would include a first side face and a second side face. The shoulder bag would also have a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges, a first side edge and a second side edge. The shoulder bag would comprise two half sections, with the two half sections being pivotally attached to one another at the bottom edge. The shoulder bag would include a zipper, with the zipper being located on the first side edge, the top edge, and the second side edge. The shoulder bag would also include a shoulder strap clasp, which would provide the user with a hands-free way of carrying small items, such as an umbrella, small beverage coolers, or other items that have a handle for carrying. In addition, items can be carried within the present invention when in the closed position.

I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention is that of a new and improved shoulder bagwhich also would serve as a seat cushion in both the open and closedpositions.

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

[0002] U.S. Pat. No. 4,872,538, issued to Fournier, discloses an articleof luggage that has first and second side walls joined by a joiningwall.

[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,863,003, issued to Carter, discloses acombination seat cushion and tote bag.

[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 3,763,972, issued to Karzmar, discloses a combinedstadium seat and carrier for bottle beverages including two half shellsections hinged together.

III. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention is that of a new and improved shoulder bagwhich also would serve as a seat cushion in both the open and closedpositions. The shoulder bag would be approximately rectangular in shapeand would have two side faces, which would include a first side face anda second side face. The shoulder bag would also have a top edge, abottom edge, and two side edges, a first side edge and a second sideedge. The shoulder bag would comprise two half sections, with the twohalf sections being pivotally attached to one another at the bottomedge. The shoulder bag would include a zipper, with the zipper beinglocated on the first side edge, the top edge, and the second side edge.The shoulder bag would also include a shoulder strap clasp, which wouldprovide the user with a hands-free way of carrying small items, such asan umbrella, small beverage coolers, or other items that have a handlefor carrying. In addition, items can be carried within the presentinvention when in the closed position.

[0006] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of a shoulder bag in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, ofcourse, additional features of the shoulder bag that will be describedhereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claimsappended hereto.

[0007] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theshoulder bag in detail, it is to be understood that the shoulder bag isnot limited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The shoulder bag is capable of otherembodiments and being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also,it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employedherein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded aslimiting.

[0008] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that theconception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilizedas a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systemsfor carrying out the several purposes of the present shoulder bag. It isimportant, therefore, that the claims be regard as including suchequivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spiritand scope of the present invention.

[0009] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide ashoulder bag which has all of the advantages of the prior art and noneof the disadvantages.

[0010] It is another object of the present invention to provide ashoulder bag which may be easily and efficiently manufactured andmarketed.

[0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide ashoulder bag which is of durable and reliable construction.

[0012] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide ashoulder bag which is economically affordable and available to thebuying public.

[0013] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide ashoulder bag which provides additional benefits not present in the priorart.

[0014] Other objects, features and advantages of the present inventionwill become more readily apparent from the following detaileddescription of the preferred embodiment when considered with theattached drawings and appended claims.

IV. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention in aclosed position.

[0016]FIG. 2 shows a side view of the present invention in an openposition.

V. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention in aclosed position. The present invention is that of a new and improvedshoulder bag 2 which also would serve as a seat cushion in both the openand closed positions. The shoulder bag 2 would be approximatelyrectangular in shape and would have two side faces, which would includea first side face and a second side face. The shoulder bag 2 would alsohave a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges, a first side edgeand a second side edge. The shoulder bag 2 would comprise two halfsections, a first half section 4 and a second half section 6, with thetwo half sections being pivotally attached to one another at the bottomedge. Each section would include a thin cushion covered by a waterproofmembrane, with each cushion being approximately two inches in thickness,fourteen inches in length, and fourteen inches in width.

[0018] The shoulder bag would include a zipper 8, with the zipper 8being located on the first side edge, the top edge, and the second sideedge. The shoulder bag 2 would also include a shoulder strap 9 with anincluded clasp 10, which would provide the user with a hands-free way ofcarrying small items, such as an umbrella, small beverage cooler, orother items that have a handle for carrying. In addition, items can becarried within the present invention when in the closed position.

[0019]FIG. 2 shows a side view of the present invention in ahalfway-open position. This drawing illustrates the manner in which auser can open up shoulder bag 2 so that shoulder bag 2 can be used as aseat cushion. Further, this drawing illustrates how the first halfsection 4 and the second half section 6 are pivotally attached to oneanother. Used properly, the present invention would allow a sportsenthusiast to have comfort during sporting events.

What I claim as my invention is:
 1. A combined shoulder bag and seatcushion comprising: (a) a first side portion comprising a thin cushion,the thin cushion being approximately two inches in thickness, fourteeninches in length, and fourteen inches in width, the first side portionalso including a water resistant covering, the covering designed tocover the thin cushion, the first side portion having an outside opensurface, two side surfaces, a left side surface and a right sidesurface, and the first side portion further including a top side surfaceand a bottom side surface, (b) a second side portion comprising a thincushion, the thin cushion being approximately two inches in thickness,fourteen inches in length, and fourteen inches in width, the second sideportion also including a water resistant covering, the covering designedto cover the thin cushion, the second side portion having an outsideopen surface, two side surfaces, a left side surface and a right sidesurface, and the second side portion further including a top sidesurface and a bottom side surface, the bottom side surface of the secondside portion being pivotally attached to the bottom side surface of thefirst side portion, (c) a zipper for removably attaching the first sideportion to the second side portion, and (d) a shoulder strap with twoends, a first end and a second end, the first end of the shoulder strapattached to the left side surface of either the first side portion orthe second side portion of the combined shoulder bag and seat cushion,the second end of the shoulder strap attached to the right side surfaceof either the first side portion or the second side portion of thecombined shoulder bag and seat cushion.
 2. A combined shoulder bag andseat cushion according to claim 1 wherein the zipper removably attachesthe left side surface of the first side portion to the left side surfaceof the second side portion, further wherein the zipper removablyattaches the top side surface of the first side portion to the top sidesurface of the second side portion, and further wherein the zipperremovably attaches the right side surface of the first side portion tothe right side surface of the second side portion.
 3. A combinedshoulder bag and seat cushion according to claim 1 wherein the shoulderstrap further comprises a clasp, the clasp located approximately halfwaybetween the first end of the shoulder strap and the second end of theshoulder strap.